Harvard Captain Burr Returns to Practice Ahead of Yale Game
Captain Burr resumes light work on the Harvard field as the team drills in preparation for the Yale game. Burr, recovering from an injury, shows no loss in punting ability and his presence boosts team confidence. Withington steps in for Dunlap who is sidelined with a shoulder issue. The undergraduates attend today’s final practice before departing for Farmington and Yale Field.
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Harvard
Burr
Yale
Paul Withington
Dunlap
Dartmouth
Farmington
Conn
Burch
Coy
Kilpatrick
Wheaton
Fred Daly
Murphy
Goebel
Daly
Bureh
Chief Biglow
Clint Roraback
Biglow
Yale Football Association
New Haven
Sullivan criticizes Olympic entry of Longboat as professional
President Sullivan condemns the British Olympic committee for admitting Canadian marathoner Tom Longboat, calling him a known professional. He says the move insults the American organization and notes Britain ignores the U S protest while hoping AAU will recognize Carpenter’s disqualification.
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New York
Sullivan
Tom Longboat
Longboat
Great Britain
Amateur Athletic Union of
United States
Carpenter
Moxie apologizes for dog rag incident at Harvard roots
Charles Lord Weeks known as Moxie issues a self apologetic letter in the Harvard Crimson. He explains the red rag act came from a Dartmouth halfback and meant no offense to Harvard or the English race. Weeks expresses sincere remorse and asks Harvard men to accept his apology.
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Charles Lord Weeks
Moxie
Harvard Crimson
Harvard
Dartmouth
Art Cumnock
England
Royal
Boston
Volkmann Ends Season With Tomorrow's Big Gridiron Clash
Tomorrow the Volkmann schoolboys meet Noble & Greenough at Volkmann Field in the final Interpreparatory League game for both teams. Captain Davis and Grant of Noble & Greenough, and Harry Lee, Norton Pushee, Brown, Conway, and Cutler of Volkmann pace a high rivalry as Roxbury Latin clinches the league title after Volkmann’s defeat last week. English High and other schools reported light practice ahead of Thanksgiving Day games.
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Volkmann
Noble & Greenough
Volkmann Field
Noble
Follett
Roxbury Atin
Roxbury Latin
Roxbury
Waltham
Westons
Davis
Grant
Harry Lee
Norton Pushee
Brown
Conway
Cutler
Franklin Field
O'Reilly
O' Hara
Goodman
Latin School
English High
Mechanic Arts High
Boston Latin
Dorchester High
Tomasso Burns plans Australia fight amid citizenship talk
The article notes Tommy Burns courting drawing power by announcing plans to become an Australian citizen to suit his wife. It mentions Burns’ past claims of British or American status and predicts he will win titles as conditions allow. It also details boxing cards at the Armory A. A. with Decker vs Riley, Walcott vs Temple, and Murphy vs Erne, plus other bouts and prospects.
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Tommy Burns
Tomasso
Tommy
Jack Johnson
Australia
England
Canada
America
Armory A. A
George Decker
Philadelphia
Willie Riley
Tommy O'Keefe
Decker
Quaker City
Matty Baldwin
Riley
Joe Walcott
Mets
Larry Temple
Criterion Club
Boston
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Young Erne
Harvard Freshmen Triumph 10 to 0 in Interclass Game
The freshmen defeated the sophomores 10 to 0 at Soldiers Field in the second interclass football match of 1911 1912. The freshmen advance to face the seniors for prizes while the seniors and sophomores seek the upper class championship and numerals. Touchdowns by Pierce earned both scores with officials listed and game times noted.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Bloom
King
R. E
Smith
Houston Sawyer
R. T
Paine
Clifford Vernaon
Q. B
Wigglesworth Ick
R.h. B
Pierce
Kenney
Campbell
Tobey Foster
Burnham
Morrison
C. W. Short, Jr
W. Pierce
H. R. Shurtleff
I. C. Goodhue
BE. S. Winston
Harvard Stronger Than Princeton Says Biglow
Yale coach Biglow predicts Harvard will be stronger than Princeton and must start faster to beat Harvard. He notes Yale’s late rallies against West Point Syracuse Brown and Princeton and warns Yale needs an earlier push in the Harvard game.
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Harvard
Princeton
Biglow
New Haven
Yale
West Point
Syracuse
Brown
Pennsylvanias Great Scoring Machine Sets East Title Tone
The Penn team, praised as the year’s greatest scoring machine, leads 195 to 34 and crushed Michigan 29 to 0. Yale Harvard and Penn compare on Brown and Navy games while Penn touts captain Tollenback as a top East player. A Thanksgiving clash with Cornell could seal the 1998 supremacy.
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New Haven
New
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Yost
Yale
Harvard
Penn
Brown
Providence
Navy
Tollenback
Cornell
Crimson
War noise expected as minor leagues meet in Buffalo
Representatives of the American Association and the Eastern League convene in Buffalo on Wednesday to map a course for possible action with the majors. The talks aim to harmonize drafts and player movement with the National and American Leagues as Chicago tensions flare. Boston clubs hold surplus players amid ongoing market shifts and Worcester prepares to receive the pennant at the New England League meeting in Worcester.
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Chicago
Boston
American Association
Eastern League
Buffalo
New York
Boston National League
Boston American
Ostdick
Hoey
New England League
Harvard Mass Meeting Delivers Roar for Eleven in New Haven
The Harvard Union overflowed with undergraduates who rehearsed songs and cheers for the team before the New Haven appearance. Captain Burr of the football team urged realism about Yale but confidence in Harvard’s effort. The crowd marched to University Hall shouting support for the squad and leaders.
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Harvard Union
New Haven
Malcolm Burrage Lang
Harvard
Burr
Yale
College Yard
University Hall
Jair
Carlisle Indians Rest After Pittsburg Game
Carlisle, Penn. Nov 16. After a gruelling game with the University of Pittsburg the Indians eased up this evening. They held signal practice on the cage and then ran four miles on the track to limber up.
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Carlisle
Penn
Carlisle Indians
University of Pittsburg
Redskins
Fourth annual Cadet versus Battery A game at Harvard Stadium
The Fourth annual football clash between the First Corps of Cadets and Battery A Field Artillery will be staged at Harvard Stadium on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, at 10 30.
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First Corps of Cadets
Battery A Field Artillery
Harvard
Polo Night Recap: Fall River and Worcester Games
Last night polo action featured Fall River facing Pawtucket and New Haven with Worcester, delivering a 4 set result. Details are sparse but indicate a multi venue slate and competitive play across regional teams.
Sullivan Accepts Third Term As A. A. U. President
Sullivan agrees to serve a third term as president of the A A U citing potential misinterpretation of retirement abroad. The union unanimously re elects him and rescinds the third term ban. A five member committee to protect American athletes abroad is formed with Sullivan Weeks Kirby Brown and Maccabe. The national junior and senior championships move to Seattle next year with A J Lill named vice president.
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New York
Sullivan
American Olympic Committee
United States
Union
London
Shepherds Bush
James E. Sullivan
Barlow
Weeks
A. C
Gustavus T Kirby
The
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Fliverett C. Brown
Chicago
Joseph B. Maccabe
Boston
Seattle
Wash
A. J. Lill
Carpenter Incident Overshadows 400 Metres Final
In the Olympic 400 metres final in New York on November 16, Carpenter and Robbins led the Americans J C Carpenter and J B Taylor with Halswell from England. After a foul decision, the race was ordered to be re run but American officials refused to accept the English judges ruling.
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New York
Carpenter
J. C
J. B. Taylor
Robbins
Cambridge
Lieutenant Halswell
Halswell
Taylor
Amateur Football Games Wanted Across Weight Classes
Notices seek organized amateur football games for Thanksgiving across 105 125 115 85 130 185 and 90 pound divisions. Contacts include William Gott Haymarket 1462 H W Cotton Brigh ton J F Searle East Boston and others with street addresses in Cambridge Somerville Dorchester Revere Malden and Jamaica Plain.
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Orients
William Gott
Haymarket
Elmwoods
H. W. Cotton
Bigelow Street
Brighton
St. John’s Altar Boys
de Prean
Cry Street
North
Cambridge
Forbes A. A
J. FE. Williams
Forbes Street
Jamaica Plain
Lincoln A. A
George V. Sheridan
Perry Street
Somerville
Assumption
J. F. Searle
Everett Street
East
Boston
Harlow A. A
C. W. Boris
Quincy Street
Dorchester
Mackinaws
Harry Maniff
Garfield Street
Revere
Malden Stars
W. Ring
Canton Street
Rivals Prokos and Collins Set For Columbia Clash
Wrestling at the Columbia this season has been lively with one standout match left. Wednesday night will feature the long standing rivals Jim Prokos and Joe Collins in a highly anticipated contest.
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the Columbia
Jim Prokos
Joe Collins
Dogs Beat Horse in Ten Mile Race at Nome Alaska
In Nome on Saturday a notable Seward Peninsula race saw Coke Hill's dogs beat Ben Freimer's horse team over a 10 mile course from Nome to the mouth of Dexter Creek and back by 8 seconds. Dolly the mare ridden by Freimer was noted for speed.
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Nome
Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Ben Freimer
Jake Berger
Dolly
Coke Hill
Dexter Creek
Brockton High to Host Dorchester High in School Game
Brockton High welcomes Dorchester High for a school game today at Brockton.
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Brockton High
Dorchester High
Brockton
Yale's Unsettled Lineup Before Harvard Clash
Yale's football team nears the Harvard game with an unsettled lineup as regulars scatter for rest. Kilpatrick knee and Johnson at quarterback create questions, while Daly and Burch prep for key roles. Extra trains, rehearsal gates, and security added as tickets and stands prepare for influx.
Arthur Irwin Arrives to Finalize Yale Harvard Game Broadcast
Arthur Irwin, renowned baseball and football expert, arrived in town to complete arrangements for the electrical reproduction of the Yale Harvard football game at Mechanics Hall next Saturday.
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Arthur Irwin
Harvard
Mechanics’ Hall
Crescent A A Defeats Frances Willard Club In Opener
The Crescent A A basketball team won its opening game last night over the Frances E. Willard Club of the West End by a score of 16 to 8.
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Crescent A. A
Frances E. Willard
West End
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George Bleiler, Jr
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Willow Pharmacy
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Tremont
Suudeys
Cozez
Cutlers Harvaarl Quartet
Pictorial News Company
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Penny Mighty Strong
Fall River
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